The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-30
Sales Advertised ip "Tbe Upiop, "

Monday, May I'd, by Rufus W. Applegarth, trus
tee, Sc acres of land on Washington road.
Monday, May I'd, by Chas. H. Baker, trustee, 1ea
estate of Isaiah Baker, deceased, situated in
the 18th district.
Tuesday, May Sd, by d. Hopper Emory, trusIeS'
E R. K desirable real estate AZ i''0"'u'l' NJ =
Tuesday, May Sd, by John Greb. a tract Of wood
land on Chestnut Ridge:
tor. house and lot on York turnpike, near Tow
Saturday, May 18th. by John Scott, horses, cows
wagons, &C., at Stumps mill, Green Spring
Monday, May 9Th, by VIM. S. Keech, administra-
tor, valuable real estate on Roland avenue, 9th
wednesday, May 18th, by John F. Centrum, trus-
tee, valuable real estate in the llth district.
Monday, May 10th, by Messrs. H. H. Boarman and
George L. VanBibber, trustees, tract OF land
and improvements at Bynum's Station, M. Z.
r. R., Hartford county.
Tuesday, May 18th, by Henry Depkin Son, val
Run Station, P. W. & B. r. r.
There is talk of organizing bank in the
Belt, Just north of the city limits.
The next fair of the Hartford Agricultural
Society will commence October 18th.
The basis of taxation in Baltimore county
for the current year is nearly S66,0OO,O0O.
Mrs. Fox, aged so years, died at Hampden,
Falls road, few days ago, from erysipelas caused
by a corn.
Sunday next is the first day of May and
after that date we may confidently expect some
real spring weather.
Lots on Cedar avenue, Woodbury., that
sold one year ago at 80 cents front foot, are now
being held at 50 front foot.
Mr.. Owings Griffith, of Pikesville, who has
been very ill for some time from an attack of
pneumonia, is now improving.
A timer named John P. Kennedy fell
twenty two feet from o building at Clifton, Sd
district, on Monday, and broke leg.
"A marriage license was granted in Wash
ington on Wednesday, to B. I. FendalL of Baltl-
more county, and Miss Florence P. Mason.
"A little son of Mr.. Thomas futile, living
on Wilkens avenue, LIST district, was thrown from q
horse few days ago and had leg broken.
Mrs. Ira Freeman, formerly of the 18th
district of Baltimore county, died at theresidence
of her brother in Syracuse, N. Y. few days ago.
Bishop Paret conducted services at All
Saints P. E. Church, Reisterstown, on the 2Oth
inst. and confirmed class of twenty four persons
Mr.. Isaac Hartman, who sold his country
place on the Joppa road, short time ago, is now
occupying fine residence on Fourth street, IN the
Belt.
Mr.. Milton W. Offutt and wife, who spent
the winter in the city, came out to the Smediey
House this week and expect to remain here for the
summer.
Major John I. Yellott is having built on a
portion of the Payne estate purchased by him, on
the eastern suburbs of Towsontown, large ten
ant house.
Rev. DR.. C. K. Nelson, of st. Johns Col
lege, Annapolis, preached in Trinity 2. E. Church,
Towsontown, on Sunday morning last, on con-
frmation.
The store of William Renshaw, on the Bal
timore county side of Ellicott City, was entered
by burglar on Monday night and robbed of $50
worth of goods.
DIR. John F. Harker, formerly practicing
physician in Baltimore county, died in Baltimore,
on Monday last, aged Al years. He leaves wife
and three children.
road goes into effect May LIST. A night train is
to be put on, leaving Baltimore at ll.45 and run
ming through to Belair.
The congregation of Chestnut Grove Pres
byterian Church, near Sweet Air, has decided to
enclose the cemetery adjoining the church with a
substantial board fence.
Rev. ]. l.. Ederdice, the newly appointed
pastor of Baltimore Circuit M. P. Church, which
includes Towsontown appointment, preached at
EPSON Chapel on Sunday last.
The letter of our travelling correspondent
"Carswell," to be published next week, will be de-
voted to "Springfeld," the fine old estate of Mr..
Frank Brown, in Carroll county.
MIR. Charles Markell, of Lutherville, has
been elected president of the Maryland Bible So
ciety, and Rev. Thomas Myers agent, the latter
to receive salary of 81, 200 year.
Rev. J. T. Murray, of Westminster, and his
brother, Rev. J. ]. Murray, of Baltimore, have
purchased the Emory farm of As acres, at Centre
Vile, Queen Anne's county, for $5,025.
The Board of County Commissioners this
week appointed John S. Beckley, of Reistorstown.
to superintend the construction of the culvert on
Lexington street extended, near Calverton.
Mr. R. B. Stubs, of Calverton, had four
legged chicken Matched out few days ago, but il
only lived short time. 1t was a Plymouth Rock
and was produced from a double-yelked egg.
We return thanks to Mr.. Gordon G. Green
of the B. 4 o. Main Building, Baltimore, for q
copy of the "B & o. Annual for 1887" 1t is q
beautifully printed book, richly illustrated.
Rev. D. H. Carroll, who has been superin
tendent of the Mount Vernon Cotton Mills fol
several years, has been asked by the company tC
resign that position, but has refused to do so.
Mr.. Gustav W. Lurman, of the LIST district
has been elected a member of the Board of Man
ayers of the Baltimore county agricultural society
in place of Mr. John Ridgey of H., resigned.
a correspondent complains of the bad con
dition of Merryman's lane at its intersection witt
Charles street avenue on the west The super
visor should give it his attention without delay.
At the next fair of the Hartford County
Agricultural Society no premiums will be giver
for domestic wines. In many of the other depart
ments the premiums have been largely increased
-Messrs. D. A. Rupp, of York, and George
D. Gilbert, of Wrightsville, both prominent citizen
of York county, paid visit to Capt. E. Herman
of the Sheppard Asylum, on Friday of this week
No action was taken in the Richardson
case at Annapolis, on Thursday, owing to tn
absence of the Governor. 1t is thought the ap
plication for pardon will be heard some time mex
week.
n Ill
nent French physician, and DR.. J. Piper, of Tow
sontown on typhoid fever, and invite attention t.
them.
Mr.. Lewis J. Roberts, of Sherwood, was in
Towsontown on Wednesday for the first time il
three months. He has been laid up nearly tn,
whole of the past winter with inhammatory rheu
matism.
Gen. Bradley 7. johnson, of Baltimor
county, has been employed by the Appletons o
New York, to furnish biographical sketches o
prominent Southern people for q work they az
about to issue.
WIN. G.. Mcdonald, carpenter, living a
Mt. Washington, was found dead in bed on Frida,
morning of last week. DR.. H. NJ. Ewing sale
death resulted from heart disease. Deceased wa
so years of age.
Mr.. S. Parker Bosley, attorney, is having
the tenant houses in this place, belonging to thu
estate Of the late Daniel Lee, newly painted ant
otherwise improved, adding much to their gener
al appearance.
There are some "fy" people in Towson
town. One of our young politicians bet county
official this week, $40 to S., and put up the "boo
die" that he (the Officially would not carry his OWL
district next fall.
Joseph s. Davis, one of Baltimore city's few
colored lawyers, in Towsontown this weel
and called at The UNION office. He is man o
good address and would create favorable i'm
preston anywhere.
The County Commissioners this week paid
Messrs. Robt. and VIM. Dilworth SIPS for hors,
which they lost from injuries sustained on bad
county road. This is better plan than standing
q suit for damages.
Mr.. A. G. Geatty, of Taylor, has purchased
the store property Of August Martin, in Belair fol
$4,000. Mr.. c. G. Carman, formerly of the It'll
district of this county, purchased Mr.. Geatty'i
property at Taylor.
Some 7th district people have taken stock
in the "Golden Argosy," pretty alleged Florids
scheme which gives man tract of land in thu
fowry State for nothing, the only charge being
$1.OO for recording the deed. Doubtless they
have forgotten the old adsge about "the fool ant
bis money"